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Ah, the smell and taste of summer peaches - what could be better! Peaches are one of summer's favorite fruits. Hundreds of peach cultivars are known, both white flesh and yellow flesh, and you'll find many varieties at your farmers' market with interesting names such as Arctic Snow, Bonanza, Arctic...
This lovely syrup mixes well with summer drinks, sangria, and iced teas.
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Ah, the smell and taste of summer peaches - what could be better! Peaches are one of summer's favorite fruits. Hundreds of peach cultivars are known, both white flesh and yellow flesh, and you'll find many varieties at your farmers' market with interesting names such as Arctic Snow, Bonanza, Arctic...
Have you ever picked a fresh, ripe tomato from your garden on a hot summer’s day and gotten a heavenly whiff of your ripe fruit? If you don’t have the luxury of growing space, you can get similar thrills at your local farmers’ market during the dog days of summer. On many days, you need only walk...
Blueberries, cherries, and apricots are harbingers of picnics and sangria; their arrival elicits a collective sigh of relief that winter is over. This year, they didn’t return at their expected times in April and early May, leaving many fruit enthusiasts wondering why. The answer lies in chill...
While some berries are available year-round, berries are seasonal fruits and will be more plentiful, less expensive, and better tasting when purchased in season. When the season is at its peak, I wash, dry, and place blueberries in a single layer on parchment or wax paper placed on a flat tray to...